Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPT) Dividend
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPT) currently pays a dividend yield of 7.52%, distributing $0.35 per share annually ($0.09 per quarter). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
MPT dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 7.52% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.35 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.09 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 18, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 9, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 11% |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $4.65 |
What MPT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 7.52% yield, $10,000 invested in MPT generates about $752.00 per year, or roughly $188.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $4.65, derived from the $0.35 annual dividend and the 7.52% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 214.9 | $75.20 | $18.80 |
| $5,000 | 1,074.3 | $376.00 | $94.00 |
| $10,000 | 2,148.6 | $752.00 | $188.00 |
| $25,000 | 5,371.4 | $1,880.00 | $470.00 |
| $100,000 | 21,485.7 | $7,520.00 | $1,880.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MPT dividend payment schedule
MPT pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 18, 2026, with payment on October 9, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Medical Properties Trust, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | $0.09 | Confirmed |
| December 18, 2026 | January 8, 2027 | $0.09 | Projected |
| March 18, 2027 | April 8, 2027 | $0.09 | Projected |
| June 18, 2027 | July 9, 2027 | $0.09 | Projected |
To collect a MPT dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How MPT's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. MPT's 7.52% is 3.76 percentage points above that median, ranking 191st of 584 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 61 names, the median yield is 5.92% — putting MPT above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
MPT pays out roughly 11% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, MPT distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
MPT dividend FAQ
When is the next MPT ex-dividend date?
The next MPT ex-dividend date is September 18, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 9, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MPT's dividend yield?
MPT currently yields 7.52%, based on $0.35 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MPT pay dividends?
MPT pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.09 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MPT generate?
At the current 7.52% yield, $10,000 invested in MPT would produce roughly $752.00 per year, or about $188.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is MPT a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. MPT is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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